Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-02-11
MERE MENTION.

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Mr.. Sol Blumcaur, OF Tcnll,, was in
town on Wednesday.
A large amount Of delayed Eastern
mail was received Monday night.
"Cice" has been kept busy the past
week in making repairs to the water
rirc>-
Eggs have sustained Slight adj
vance and now sell for thirty cents
dozen.
Spring must be coming-swallow
tails We're i'll sight the night Of the
"Swarry."
Saint Valentine has opened his pic
ture gallery in Olympia for the define
alton of character.
Srxagesima Sunday, day after to-
morrow. Look in the dictionary and
see what it means.
The steamer Daisy brought up a
cargo OF coal and hay last Monday for
Parkrr's Warehouse
The Mikado will he rendered by our
local company of amateurs Monday
and Tuesday evenings.
Mr. William Cu>hman, an old-time
resident of Olympia, now of Portland,
was in this city yesterday.
Miss Minnie Morrow left yesterday
for Shelton, Mason county, where she
will open private school next Mon
day
Ice in the bay somewhat retarded
navigation a few days ago, but now
our " channel is clear for ships of the
largest dime lslons
Gen. J. w. Spraguc and Robert Win
gate, the moving spirits of our local
railroad, have been prosecuting i'm
portant business in town this week.
Many of our subscribers have availed
themselves Ct the offer made in cen
nection with the MaAfower, and quite
list of new names have been added.
The Olympia Musical Union have
by resolution donated the sum OF $40,
the surplus in their treasury, to the
fund for the purchase of a tiIc-allrm
bell.
Mr.. George CASTOR, of the Bush and
CASTOR logging camp, has been laying
ina stock of supplies this week, and re-
ports favorable outlook for the OPEN
ing.
Big boys, little boys, and in fact
everybody who could buy or borrow Il
pair of skates went out to Bigelows
Lake, Monday afternoon, to practice
the slippery art.
The STANDARD don't want anybody
to think that it took the "cake" in
securing ali award OF portion of the
city printing this week. 1t is only
"wind pudding"
About the usual amount of havoc
has occurred by the freezing of choice
Towering plants and the losses, of
course, fall on those easy-going house
wives who didn't think.
Monday night a large party of our
young men went out to Woods lake
and enjoyed few hours skating on
that beautiful sheet of ice which is
about two miles long and nearly a
mile wide.
The Social given in compliment to
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney, by their friends
last evening, was the eliminating So
ciety event of the season, and reflect
ed credit alike upon those having it in
charge and the worthy beneficiaries.
The opinion of Judge Turner is pub
lished in this issue of the STANDARD,
on the all-absorbing topic, the woman
suffrage act. 1t will be followed with
that of Judge Langford next week,
and of Judge Greene, the succeeding
week.
Why is it that after collecting no de-
linquent taxes at all for a number of
years, the city now makes an effort to
enforce collection from only part of
those in arrears? Is it possible that
the essential of uniformity is so i'm
perfectly understood, after the costly
experience of the past?
Mr.. Jos. Robinson delivered the first
lecture of the course, last Friday after
noon, at the Institute building, before
a room full of students and a fair
sprinkling of citizens. The discourse
reflected the high legal attainments
and practical experience of the speak
er. Other lawyers Of Olympia will fol-
low in due course.
The term OF Mr. John L. Yantis as
Commissioner from the Tenino dis
trict, expired with this term of the
Commissioners Court, and he will be
succeeded by Mr.. A. E. Young. Mr..
Yantis has been faithful officer, and
retires with the consciousness of hav-
ing discharged his duties to the gener-
al satisfaction of the people.
The tiremen will give ball on the
evening of the 22d instant, the pro-
ceeds of which will be applied to the
purchase of an alarm bell. The object
is one that appeals to every citizen for
aid in the laudible undertaking, and
We sincerely hope that those who are
not ball-goers will purchase tickets to
make the project Il complete success.